RC 260928Power FMColleen Makhubele
Monday, 28 September 2026
A hard-edged episode examined allegations surrounding Lieutenant-General Shadrach Sibia, policing failures, the BELA Act standoff and South Africa’s disability-rights implementation gap.
- 22:01
Experts said Lieutenant-General Shadrach Sibia’s arrest exposes leadership failures in the SAPS, weak accountability and a policing system where political connections may have enabled rapid promotion despite prior allegations.
- 22:06
A policing expert said fewer than 12% of crimes in South Africa result in convictions, highlighting severe failures in investigation and case-building under the country’s senior crime-detection leadership.
- 23:15
School-governing bodies and COSAS demanded faster implementation of BELA Act provisions on admissions and language, while the National Teachers Union warned poor planning could increase teacher workloads and burnout.
- 23:21
Disability-rights advocates said constitutional protections are undermined by chronic underfunding, institutional inertia and inaccessible public services, including hospitals, universities, transport and rural police stations.